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What did you do to your E28 today?
Follow up, I did a pre- reinspection light check . 2 side marker lights were bad, so I replaced them. All other lights appear OK . BB Shiftless is gonna need SF bushings by spring.
'Twas a pint low in ATF, making it shift funny when cold. Aired up tires , but the swoopy rear end just gots to be SF bushings.
'Twas a pint low in ATF, making it shift funny when cold. Aired up tires , but the swoopy rear end just gots to be SF bushings.
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Getting ready for the SoCal Vintage BMW Show in 2 weeks so I was busy both Saturday and Sunday:
1. Finished installing the new Fuel Injectors. Had only one left because one of the new ones had a bad O-ring (which is kind of ironic considering that was why I was replacing them in the first place). But I upgraded to the newer style with the 4 nozzles.
Here's a shot of the old set; all 6 looked this way. Kind of mucked up, huh? (Off to Cruzin' they go; anybody need a set of re-manufactured Injectors?)

2. Ignition and Vacuum Lines: New set of Ignition Wires from BMP and new Vacuum hoses (I like the blue accent). Also a general engine detailing and re-paint of the air box. There's still a bit of dirt in there, but a real wash detail comes next week.

1. Finished installing the new Fuel Injectors. Had only one left because one of the new ones had a bad O-ring (which is kind of ironic considering that was why I was replacing them in the first place). But I upgraded to the newer style with the 4 nozzles.
Here's a shot of the old set; all 6 looked this way. Kind of mucked up, huh? (Off to Cruzin' they go; anybody need a set of re-manufactured Injectors?)

2. Ignition and Vacuum Lines: New set of Ignition Wires from BMP and new Vacuum hoses (I like the blue accent). Also a general engine detailing and re-paint of the air box. There's still a bit of dirt in there, but a real wash detail comes next week.

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Brushed the snow off it this morning
and drove it to work. Went home for lunch & answered the door for the UPS guy who had a package from Autohaus AZ containing a shiny new front wheel bearing for the 735
and some replacement intake boots/hoses for both cars.
Had the intake boot for the 735 sitting next to the same for the 528 and was amazed at the size difference!
Then I went out to the store where I'd earlier seen a set of large-size metric sockets for $55, and they were sold out. So tonight I get to do the drivearound again to see if I can buy or borrow a 46mm socket and breaker bar to get that wheel bearing nut off the seven.
I have half a mind to just stop by the repair shop & ask them how much they'd charge to change it for me.



Had the intake boot for the 735 sitting next to the same for the 528 and was amazed at the size difference!

Then I went out to the store where I'd earlier seen a set of large-size metric sockets for $55, and they were sold out. So tonight I get to do the drivearound again to see if I can buy or borrow a 46mm socket and breaker bar to get that wheel bearing nut off the seven.

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I think I finally figured out my screwy idle problem on the 528... Last night I replaced the cracked intake boot and the hoses from the intake to the idle control valve and to the valve cover, but it was still revving up & down between 1500 and 800. Gave the ICV one more good cleaning, shot some WD-40 in it and left it sit overnight, and it was much better this morning. Still not perfect though, so I may need to replace the ICV, but I'm closing in on it!
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You might give this a try.davintosh wrote:I think I finally figured out my screwy idle problem on the 528... Last night I replaced the cracked intake boot and the hoses from the intake to the idle control valve and to the valve cover, but it was still revving up & down between 1500 and 800. Gave the ICV one more good cleaning, shot some WD-40 in it and left it sit overnight, and it was much better this morning. Still not perfect though, so I may need to replace the ICV, but I'm closing in on it!
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My car kept having a weak battery after leaving it in the school parking lot between weekends and it wouldn't have enough juice to turn over.
After a couple weeks of ruling factors out I discovered that it had to be the fact that I was parking downwards on a hill and the (waaay overly sensitive) brake light sensor would be engaged by gravity over the week and would drain the battery. Jamming a 2 liter soda bottle between the floor and the pedal confirmed my hypothesis after it started right up the next week.
So, I went out and removed the dash and placed a bunch of folded over electrical tape in the shape of a square on the pedal where it meets the sensor.
I had originally planned on adjusting the sensor's position like it says in Bentley, but that diagram is of the clutch sensor even though I triple checked that I was in the brake section.
It seems to put a little bit of stress on the clutch and brake sensor but it will have to do until I get back home and can search some pick n' pulls for a good sensor
Doing this stuff makes me feel good. Fuck reliable Camrys
After a couple weeks of ruling factors out I discovered that it had to be the fact that I was parking downwards on a hill and the (waaay overly sensitive) brake light sensor would be engaged by gravity over the week and would drain the battery. Jamming a 2 liter soda bottle between the floor and the pedal confirmed my hypothesis after it started right up the next week.
So, I went out and removed the dash and placed a bunch of folded over electrical tape in the shape of a square on the pedal where it meets the sensor.
I had originally planned on adjusting the sensor's position like it says in Bentley, but that diagram is of the clutch sensor even though I triple checked that I was in the brake section.
It seems to put a little bit of stress on the clutch and brake sensor but it will have to do until I get back home and can search some pick n' pulls for a good sensor


Doing this stuff makes me feel good. Fuck reliable Camrys
